A 50-kg (110-lb) 30-year-old female patient has myasthenia gravis. Bedside spirometry has found her VC to be 700 ml and NIF -14 cm H2O. Vital signs show a respiratory rate of 38, heart rate of 140/minute, and blood pressure of 130/90 mm Hg. What would you recommend be done?
A) Check the vital signs every hour.
B) Begin intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) treatments.
C) Administer supplemental oxygen.
D) Begin mechanical ventilation.
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